Sunday, October 31, 2010

Watermelon Margarita

The trick to this treat is frozen watermelon.

Watermelon Margarita
4 c frozen watermelon cubes
1 c water
1/2 c sugar
dash lemon juice
double dash lime juice

Make simple syrup with liquid ingredients, blend with frozen watermelon--Add an appropriate amount of tequila. And yes you can freeze watermelon.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Gryo Meat

Gryo Meat
1 lb ground lamb
1/2 onion
2 cloves garlic
1/4 c walnuts
2 t marjoram
2 t rosemary
1 t cumin
salt
pepper
parsley

Process, put in loaf pan, let it set in the refrigerator at least 1 hr. Cook 325F, in a water bath, around 60 min or until reaches 165F. Drain fat, apply weight for 20 min.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Updated Cornbread

New Easy Corn Bread
1/4 c GF flour mix
2 c cornmeal/flour
1/2 t salt
1 t baking soda
2 t baking powder

1 1/2 c milk alternative
4 T veg oil
4 T sugar
2 eggs

This has Jiffy like taste, it is a batter bread. Grease pan, bake 350 for 25-30min.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Coconut Milk Yogurt

Coconut Milk Yogurt
1 liter coconut milk (most of a carton of SoDelicous)
1/4 c coconut milk yogurt
2 T maple syrup

Heat milk to 125F, cool to 100F. Mix 1/2 c cooled milk with yogurt. Mix all together, add sweetner. Keep warm, 95-105F, for 24hrs.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Pita Bread

Pita
1 c water
1 T olive oil
3 c flour
1 1/2 t sugar
1 t yeast

Use dough setting. When finished turn out onto floured surface and punch down. Divide into 6 portions, shape each into a ball. Cover and let rise 10 min. Flatten each piece and then roll out until 1/4 inch thick. Cover and let rise 10 min. Bake 450F, 5-6min or until puffed and lightly browned.

Focaccia

Onion Focaccia
1 c water
1 T oil
3 c flour
1/2 t salt
1 t sugar
1 t yeast

1 T chopped fresh sage
1 T chopped red onion

Topping: 2 T olive oil, 1/2 red onion thinly sliced, 5 sage leaves, 2 t coarse sea salt, coarse ground pepper.

Use dough or pizza dough setting. When done lightly oil cookie sheet, knead in chopped sage and onion, roll out and put on cookie sheet. Cover and let rise for 20 min. Preheat oven 400, poke dough with fingers to leave dimples, cover and let rise for 10-15min or until double in size. Drizzle with toppings. Bake 20-25min or until golden brown.

Basic Bread

Small Loaf
1 1/2 c water
2 1/4c flour
1 1/2 t salt
1 1/2t sugar
1 1/2 T butter
1 t yeast